Brown Is the New Black in Cars

By

Jonathan Welsh

Updated May 10, 2007 11:59 p.m. ET

What It Is: After decades of obscurity, brown leather car interiors are making a comeback. A growing number of auto makers are offering coffee- or chocolate-colored hides in high-end models as well as some lower-cost vehicles. Amid the popularity of brown-leather interiors, some makers are using the color for exteriors as well. Buick is using brown as its "lead color" for the launch of its new Enclave luxury vehicle.

How to Get It: After years of black, gray and tan interiors, General Motors' Saturn division...